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DeGeneres to Leave 'Idol' Role
Fox Broadcasting said Ellen DeGeneres will leave her role as a judge on "American Idol,"the first of several likely changes aimed at rejuvenating the reality-TV series.
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Man Behind Modern Advertising
The world of "Mad Men"was actually brought to you by a Chicago-based agency and its mercurial founder, Albert Lasker. His story is told by Jeffrey Cruikshank and Arthur Schultz in "The Man Who Sold the World."
Source: Wall Street Journal

Toothpaste Makers Square Off
Colgate and Glaxo, which makes Aquafresh, launched dueling lawsuits in a trademark spat over nurdles, those curvy squirts of toothpaste shown on packages.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Reliance, Universal Studios in Talks
Indian conglomerate Reliance is in talks with Universal Studios about building a $1.5 billion integrated theme park and resort in India.
Source: Wall Street Journal

The Man Behind Modern Advertising
The world of "Mad Men"was actually brought to you by a Chicago-based agency and its mercurial founder, Albert Lasker. His story is told by Jeffrey Cruikshank and Arthur Schultz in "The Man Who Sold the World."
Source: Wall Street Journal

Can Free Games Make More Money?
More videogame companies, angling for larger audiences for big-budget online games, are making their products free to play in the hopes they can make more money by charging players for virtual goods.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Fall in Love, Plug the Island
The latest trend in product placement? Reality TV shows are mentioning the names of hotels, resorts and islands in their broadcasts in exchange for free hotel rooms and other perks.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Hotels Try to Win Over Teens
For teenagers on summer vacation with their families, there seems to be a universal goal: Ditching the parents. Hotels and resorts are trying to make that easier by offering souped-up teen programs.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Disney Close to Signing ABC Chief
Disney is close to signing ABC Family President Paul Lee to fix its ailing ABC broadcast network.
Source: Wall Street Journal

Satisfaction in Cable Lags
In customer-satisfaction surveys, cable companies consistently rate lower than fiber-optic and satellite-video providers.
Source: Wall Street Journal